The Flying Trapeze
Chapter Seven
Zebraboymom
Disclaimer: They do not belong to me. It just gets worse.
Author Notes: You guys, I read the article in TV guide about Kono's character probably getting killed off in the season finale and I just sat down and had a good cry. That really stinks as far as I'm concerned. Man, that means they will never get to explore this relationship. Not that I thought they ever would. This is the final chapter of this fic, but I promise to write as many Steve and Kono stories as I can until the end.
Steve slowed down when he reached the beach and tried to catch his breath. He cut off the path and into the jungle so he could assess the situation. Kono, David and Anna were all sitting in the sand with Prescott standing behind them holding a gun on them. Kono was leaning heavily into Anna and it looked like she was badly hurt. He knew it! He could tell by her voice when they were on the phone. The only way to get the drop on Prescott was to come at him from behind. Steve wondered if he could wade out into the water and swim parallel to the shore. He could come up out of the water and creep up the beach. Just as he went to put his revolver in the waistband of his jeans he felt one at the back of his head. A second set of hands shoved him out of the bushes onto the beach.
"Thank you for coming Commander McGarrett. Now, if you'll just join your "bride" we can get on with this."
Steve whirled to the left and aimed, taking out James. He felt a stinging sensation and he went down. Lani had shot him in the shoulder. Steve rolled over and took out Lani. He heard a scream from Kono.
"Prescott!"
He knew the next shot would kill him, so he rolled again determined to at least take out Prescott before he died. Then he heard it: gunshots coming from the path. Danny and Chin were there.
"Freeze Prescott."
Steve struggled to his feet as Kono struggled to get to his side.
"Steve!"
"Kono!"
Steve examined her head with his good hand.
"You're worse off than me."
"That's debatable.
Kono slipped her over shirt off, leaving her in her tank top, and pressed it into the wound. Steve reached up with his good arm and gently touched her face. Her head was killing her. They could hear Chin calling for emergency services. Danny ran over and gently pulled Kono aside to continue applying pressure to the wound. She sat in the sand next to Steve holding on to his hand.
"There's a lot of blood, but I don't think it hit anything important. No big deal."
"Steve McGarrett, if you say that one more time, so help me…"
"You better listen to her Babe. Remember she could kick both our asses if she wanted to."
"Right now she couldn't."
"Are you picking on me when I'm down and out?"
"Never Baby. I love you."
Danny tried to lighten the moment.
"I love you too Babe."
Chin untied David and Anna and they sat together on the beach waiting for the ambulance to arrive. They put Steve and Kono in the same one and took off for the hospital. Steve was lying on the gurney and Kono was seated beside him. They never took their eyes off each other on the drive to the hospital. Steve was in and out of it with the blood loss. It made him sleepy. Kono was concerned, he could tell. He did his best to keep his eyes open so she wouldn't be so worried. They made them separate in the ER. Fortunately, Steve's surgery to remove the bullet didn't take long. He was right as usual. It didn't hit anything major. He would be sore for a while though. Kono was whisked off for a CT to be sure there wasn't serious damage to her brain given that she was unconscious for so long and throwing up. They decided to put her in a room overnight for observation after the results of the CT came back. It looked like there was no major damage, but she would have to take it easy for a couple of weeks. Kono kept asking about Steve and was really upset when they told her she would be staying overnight. She wanted to sit by Steve's side. Danny watched her getting worked up as the nurse settled her in. He slipped out into the hall and called the governor.
When he returned to the room the doctor was telling her and Chin that Steve was in recovery and would be put in a room overnight as well. Kono started asking for a wheel chair, but the doctor said she needed to just rest for the night. Danny smiled to himself. An hour later the door to Kono's room swung open and a gurney swung onto the room. Oh, great Kono thought. I get a roommate. Her frown turned into a huge smile though when she saw it was one very cute, but very pale Navy Seal being brought in and transferred to the bed next to hers. Kono looked at Danny.
"You did this."
"Maybe."
"Thanks Danny. You don't know how much this means to me."
"Oh I think I do. The governor was more than sympathetic and she set it all up. What the governor wants the governor gets."
Steve was asleep, so Chin and Danny said good-bye and headed back to HQ to do the paperwork. They said they would be back in the morning to see both of them and find out when they could go home. After they both hugged her and left, Kono turned on her side and just watched Steve sleep. He didn't seem to be very comfortable. He kept grimacing and rolling his head from side to side. He looked like he might be having a bad dream. After a bit his eyes suddenly flew open and he was breathing heavily. She could tell the instant he sensed he wasn't alone. His head turned towards her and when he saw her his expression turned into a tender smiled.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"You know it's not fair sleeping without me, right?"
"If it's any comfort, I didn't sleep well."
"I noticed."
Kono slipped out of her bed and crossed to Steve's bed.
"Can you make room for one more without hurting yourself?"
"If it means I get to hold you, I don't care if it does hurt. Get in here."
Steve lifted his good arm and Kono slipped into bed and rested her head on his chest. She slipped her arm across his waist. Finally everything felt right again.
"I knew you'd come today. Even when I woke up in the shed, I knew you'd come. I knew you had my back. You always do."
"I'm just sorry I let you go off with Anna. We said we would stay together. I'm so sorry Kono."
"It really is okay. We're both here. We're alive. The case is solved. I'm just sorry about one thing."
"What's that?"
"I'm going to miss sleeping with you under the stars. I really did love the jungalow and the mosquito netting and the feeling of being outside every night."
"Me too. Kono when we get released, will you come home with me and stay while we both recuperate?"
"Are you sure? Before we were undercover. This would be for real."
"I want that. I am so ready for real."
Steve pressed his lips to hers in their first kiss as a real couple and they settled in to whisper and cuddle.
Two days later Kono and Steve were picked up by Kamekona. He was in his jeep. It was covered in advertisements for his shave ice stand. Kono laughed so hard she cried when he pulled up in front of the hospital.
"Welcome to your taxi service Brahs."
"Komekona you are a sight for sore eyes man."
"Where are the guys?"
"Uh, they had a job to do Boss Man."
He winked at Steve who knew exactly where they were. Kono wondered what was going on. She saw the grin the two men exchanged. She would ask Steve about it later.
The sun was starting to set when they arrived at Steve's and once inside they found Chin and Danny waiting with pizza.
"We figured you guys would like a break from the hospital food."
"Good call guys."
Everybody sat around and ate until no one could move. Around 9:00 the three visitors said their good-byes to Steve and bowed out for the night."
Steve looked down at Kono who was had fallen asleep against his shoulder. She looked so cute curled up against him. He hated to wake her, but he had a surprise for her and he couldn't wait any longer.
"Kono, wake up. I can't carry you to bed yet or I would."
"Steve? Where did everybody go?"
"Home to bed and that is where we are going young lady."
He stood and took her hand and led her into his bedroom. Even in the moonlight Kono knew there was something wrong.
"Steve where's your bed?"
"Ah, that, right. This way."
Steve slid open the glass door that led to the deck outside his bedroom. There was his bed. Chin and Danny had strung a big mosquito net from the roof and it covered the bed just like their jungalow.
"Steve…"
"Yeah?"
"This is the most romantic thing anyone's ever done for me. Are you going soft on me Seal?"
"You better believe it."
Kono slipped her shirt and shorts off. She helped Steve take his sling off and slip his shirt and shorts off. They crawled under the netting and cuddled up together. Kono couldn't believe how many stars there were in the sky. It was glorious. She was glad it was a clear sky though. She chuckled about that."
"Penny for your thoughts?"
"Oh, I was thinking this wouldn't be too practical in the rain."
"Well, let's hope the forecast stays like this. I want to sleep out here every night this week. What about you?"
"Absolutely."
Steve ran his hand up and down Kono's arm.
"I loved working undercover with you Kono. I don't know how long it would have taken me to make a move otherwise."
"Same here. You could say we finally swung into each other's arms."
"Oh, you did not just say that. You are so not Danny Williams."
"Wait. You think Danny's jokes are funny?"
"Yeah, but don't tell him that."
"Oh, I am so going to use this against you McGarrett."
"Oh, really Kalakaua?"
Before Kono could make a comeback, Steve covered her mouth with his and kissed her deeply. Kono sighed into the kiss. Steve pulled back as her lips followed his when he pulled away.
"What's that? Did you want to say something?"
"Shut up and kiss me Steve."
"With pleasure, with so much pleasure Kono."
Author Notes: Sorry guys. This whole ending could have been longer. I apologize. This whole Kono getting killed off thing has taken the wind out of my sails. I'll get back on the horse in a few days.